The K»ntiiirI, Cotta«'' O»W. Oregon
Thur»., April 22, 4J4«
City Manager Plan
Investigation
Published Every Thursday at
(Continued from page D
Cott«p Grove, Oregon
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Established August 15, 1889
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missed The manager retains the
present employees in order to
have a staff familiar with the local
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ployecs ape well satisfied to work
Foreign Rates on Application.
under a trained administrator who
has the proper authority to direct
Entered at Cottage Grove, Oregon, as second class matter.
their work.
If the experience in other man
NATIONAL ÉDITORIAL— ager cities can be used as a guide,
the manager would use the tax
m in W ASSOCIATION payer
• IE c I o O í UÍ s O m I
’s money economically. It
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would be to his advantage to do so
for several reasons In the first
place, he is charged with prepar
TEN YEARS HAVEN T CHANGED OUR NEEDS
ing the budget, and, therefore
lu looking over the files of the Sentinel of 1938, we find at must defend hte proposals before
least two instances where our needs have not changed over ten the council. In the second place,
executive supervision of the bud
(Fears ago ami the same uncertainty still exists in Europe.
Hi re are the two editorials. Perhap* some will remember get eliminates log-rolling by the
^hem: The first on two things Cottage Grove needs: “The writer council Committees in charge of
specific activités. In the third
»dot's not like to appear presumptions inasmuch as he is still a place,
can carry out more pro
Stranger here, but would like to suggest two things Cottage grams he
by using the money he has
-Grove needs. One is a hospital to serve this and the adjacent economically. Two of the main ad
4<>«alities. The other is some sort of centralized agency or organi vantage's of the manager plan are:
sation to investigate the merits of solicitation for charity by out (1) . A trained, non-political pro
siders and for promotional schemes by outsiders also.
fessional employee is hired to run
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“No doubt the need of a hospital here has been talked! the city after the pattern of a
■iefore, but the need has not lessened with a growing community, business corporation, or a school
/n fact with modern conveniences and facilities growing more system.
(2) . Coordination of all city ac
♦ommon and more in demand every day is the principal reason tivities
is achieved through ad
I.hy effort should be renewed to establish a hospital here. It ministration by a single executive.
' light br possible to interest some religious or charitable organ- Responsibility for efficient gov
»'.ation in a project of this sort. If this is not possible, then the ernment rests with him
Alternative is to construct a municipal hospital and if need be It combines the common sense and
gum the operation of such an institution over to an organization local political wisdom of the ama
teur representatives in the council
* f this sort.
with the training and skill of the
£ ^.We are told that it costs sawmills of this locality about permanent experts In the adminis
« 1,500 per month to obtain hospital treatment and medical care tration, yet with all it keeps the
Jt neighboring hospitals. And this figure of course does not experts under popular control
ic I m L' the costs incidental to going back and forth by relatives through the council, and thus
I id friends of those who enter the hospital, nor does it take eare avoids the development of irre
a f the emergencies where quick access to'a hospital may lie the sponsible local bureaucracies. A
f leans of saving a life. A hospital is not generally regarded as a nationally known authority on
b nancial asset to the community in which it is located and may municipal government. Clinton
Rogers Woodruff, has said: "For
A >st the community money, but most anything worthwhile does. policy
one must elect, and for ef
• » this need not deter a revival of the investigation of the ficiency one must appoint."
( issibilities of establishing such an institution.
Like any plan of government the
The matter of investigating outsiders who may come city manager plan is not auto
* nong us seeking charity or some other promotional scheme is matic. No guarantee goes with it
• many handled thru the Chamber of Commerce, thru its man- that every city adopting it will
get better govern
! rer Secretary in smaller localities and the extra duty involved immediately
ment. It makes possible better ad
JJ orl$ no hardship where a full time manager is employed. The ministration, just as improved ma
ersge business man has neither the time nor the inclination chinery makes possible a better
‘ investigate the claims of those who may sclirit money and product from any factory. But the
r thee than conduct an investigation often contribute regardless workman must be conscientious.
w Aether the solicitor is a faker. This is another reason why a He must study his machine and
¡11 time Chamber of Commerce manager here could be worth use it as it was intended to be
used. Even so, the people under ;
e money to the business men.
a city manager or any other plan
And under “Wars and Rumors of Wars” we iind another of
government must understand '
araflel of today: “The average American has no way of know- what the charter provides, both in
' >g whether or not the prospect of a general w ar in Europe will letter and in spirit, and insist
.atigialize, nor does he feel the European situation much con- upon having it carried out accord
’ am of his because of the remoteness of the war zone, barring ingly. Popular knowledge and hon
rosnects that the United States will exaukually be involved. esty are the basis of all good gov
“Because the world is so closely tied together at the time. ernment. The city manager plan
’ tudants of ecmiomics fear for the economic security of America, calls for more integrity than earl
* verAhough we did not become a part of it. These students know ier plans of organization because
attempts to eliminate all spoils
. qo well that wars cause a shortage of food stuffs and of mater- it
and private favors from the ad- [
f .ils and a false prosperity which would react in time on the ministration. It calls for popular’
ations who took no part. The World War fought twenty years education fn/greater measure than -
’:go, caused artificial prices and stimulated industry to stimulate before because it asks the people ;
{production where no demand existed. This condition brought a to forget many old prejudices
against the expert in govern
ment."
Next week we will present more
questions and answers and a fur
ther interview with Mayor Hagen
Garbage Disposal
To Bo Discussod
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April 30. 1948 at the court house,
for the purpose of discussing a
plan for the proper disposal of
garbage throughout various sec
tions of our county. At the last
session of our legislature, author
ity was granted county courts to
enter into cooperative agreements
with municipalities and districts
for the designation of areas to be
used for garbage dumps Toda)
our road sides and river bank*
are littered with rubbish and gar
bage in a most disgraceful man
ner It can be corrected and will
be if sufficient interest is shown
The rather thickly populated
fringe areas surrounding Eugene
and Springfield have in many in
stances resorted to the use of sep
tic tanks, leeching fields, and
shallow wells, all on small lots
where ground water is practical!)'
at the surface. Children play in
such surroundings when* domestic
sewage lays in stagnant pools
throughout many months of the
year.
The parents of those children
did not locate there with the full
realization of the hazards involved
or in some cases they may have
had no choice. Septic tanks sew
age disposal is not felt to be the
answer any more than is the many
open privies found among the
thickly populated districts. Noth
ing less than a municipal or dis
trict sewer system should be con
sidered.
With arlother mill locating east
of Springfield, expecting to en-
gage a reported 800 employees, we
can anticipate with the service
stores, etc., to follow, an addi
tional 2500 tp 3000 persons lo
cating in the area adjacent to th«'
mill, thus aggravating an already
serious condition.
Limited personnel in the local
health department can not assure
the residents much of a degree of
safety in their surroundings.
There do exist unsolved prob
lems with potentialities adversely
affecting the public health and
safety of many people, which
should be viewed with much con
cern by all of us, no matter where
we live.
Should those who are sufficient
ly impressed with the seriousness
of this situation care to pursut*
the matter further with the hojie
of finding corrective measures,
your Lane County Health Depart
ment would welcome your sup
port.
A. Triolo. MD, Director
City-County Health Dept.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Foley of
Portland were Tuesday overnight
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clcal
Mackey. Mr. and Mrs A L. Bush-
ncll of Coquille and Mrs. Fred By
ron of Roseburg, mother of Mrs
Mackey, visited Sunday at the
Mackey home.
Our Motto Is:
^Insurance for Every Need"
We really mean that. We have a connection with Lloyd's of
London whereby we can get almost any kind of protection.
Let us help you with your unusual insurance problems as
well as the common every day ones.
J. B. Leonard Insurance Service
HALL - McKAY RECORDS CONTRASTED
Elect
LEE RAISH
Commissioner
Better roads and more
efficient upkeep will be
his goal.
Approximately 150 college stu-
deuts of fhc various col|cg<*| and
universities of Oregon attended
the Dj'egon Methodist Studpnt
Movement retreat held al Gamp
Magruder. Bar View, last week
end. beginning Friday evening and
continuing through the Sunday
morning service. The Rev. Frank
Brown, pastor of the local church,
attended as nn adult resource
leader. Students attended front
Oregon State, the University of
Oregon, Willamette, Lewis and
Clark, Linfield and Pacific college.
Guest »peaker was Harold
Ehrnspcrger, editor of Motiv««
magazine and member of the
Methodist Board of Education,
who spoke to the group at four
different meetings, led discussion
groups and question and answer
programs.
Th«> young people returned to
their various colleges and unlvi'r-
sities following tne communion
service
and morning worsnip
Sunday.
| h '|I< m I Iasi year,
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Monroe
and daughters Jean and Aidell
visited Sunday at Coburg with
Mr». Monrpc’a parents, Mr. and
•Mrs J. G. Grimes.
Mrs. D. J. Sullivan returned
home last week after spending
four mouths with her son. Carroll
J. Sullivan, in Izw Angeles und
her daughters, Margaret Sullivan
and Mrs. Jacque PurchM. also a
brother, all in I Jis VfgM, Nevada
Sulesbooks
The Sentinel.
Owen Service Station
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Complete Motor Overhauls
Arc and Acetylene Welding
General Auto Repairs — Lube Jobs
General Repairing
Tlrss
Batteries
Fan Belts
Belt Cables
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Mechanics :
Al Zlebeck
Red Hamilton
Dale Owen
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East Blain at Harvey Road — Phono 505J
Dr. John R Suundcr», a top
government aclentiat, says that
ten million Americans carry •
rabbit's foot for good luck.
Which gives you an Idea of
whut scientists do In their
apart, time It's kind of Inter
esting at that Here we are up
to our budget« in the atomic
age and ten million of us are
luring izidy Luck with Br er
Rabbit's jww! Of course some
of the rest of us refUM’ to walk
under ladders, or let a black
c«i cross our peths. Wc "knock .
on wisid" and worry «bodf A
«pilled »alt. None pf us rraliy J
believes In Ihpee things, but
shucks, there's no use taking1
chances! Still, those rabbit-
feet didn't help the rthhlt»
much
The Teacher* end Studentl
of the Jefferson and Adam»
Schools arc certainly to be cun-
gratulated on their splendid
work and displays shown at
their spring O|x*n House April
Ifith
Die Canndlen Red CrpsR
Bhsxl Bonk In Victoria. RC,
just got a transfusion of blood
from A Stone Which proves
that nothing is ImooMlblr
April Is the Month of Diamond!
... and H's not impossible to
get an exuulsitc Columbia ph}>
mond Ring nt a price YOU can«
easily afford! Com* Into COM B
M UNITY JEWELERS. 6121
Main Street and let us shmyl
you our selection of thesel
s|Mirkltng gems (P-S.: Smart!
Shoppers arc getting gifts fori
Mother NOW! Take a tip from!
them»! Phone ■L,>l__________ 1
Residence 8F4
Phone 34
CIMERIS
MOVIES
VIEW MASTERS
GoGw/totwv
and TAKS IT (AST
Relax! Let Greyhound do your driving for you.
Comfortable air-conditioned coaches. Dependable
drivers. Frequent service everywhere.
Here An Ns Lmnr hntl
Portland «2.20 Maa Francisco R7.7O
Eugene
.85 Loa Angele« 11.48
Medford
2,50 Reno
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REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE
FOR
RETKgAT AT RAKVIFW
Craig Hansen, six-year-old son '
of Mr and Mrs Warten Hansen,
was brought home this morning
from Sacrili Heart hospital In Eu
gene. where he lias hern since Inst
Friday, following a serious fye In
jury while playing with a dart set
IWM- JAQUA DONOR
‘ William J a qua of ‘Cottage
Greve, is listed among the alumni
active In the 19-1» fund oamiMiign
for J’omona <»Aege, centered on
financing of a ^25.1HX> w«“-
orial gymnasium. A record num-
! her of Pomona alumni an’ parQci’
[iwtlng in this year’s campaign,
i which also supports Rcholarshipe
and student aid grants Advance
| gifts already excacd S3»i.<MX). an
I Increase of 9^.000 over the same
Wiser Bldg., 617 Main
avorld wide depression fourteen years later and those informed
agree that another shot in the arm would be truly disastrous.
At the time Governor John Hall took the office of Governor
-everal months ago. reports traveled over the state that Gov.
1 lull was then serving as attorney for several Portland night
dubs, horse racing and liquor interests. W hether these reports
‘were true or false we were never able to ascertain. From per-
‘ lonal observation we believe that our present governor isn’t
yery sympathetic to the law which governs the state liquor en-
joreement. Whether he believes the present law unworkable or
whether he is for a wide open state is still open for debate.
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lU the April 17 issue of the Oregon Voter there is a lengthy
article comparing the records of both Douglas McKay and Gov-
A*rnoi; Hall as members of the state legislature. The article or
father the report goes back several years in comparing how each
j«an goted and is too lengthly to quote here. However the last
.paragraph is significant aud we quote it in full:
“Briefly, it may be inferred from voting records that Hall
consistently voted with the elements which sought to discredit
and cripple the Knox Law and its enforcement, and with the
elements which favored legalization of gambling. McKay’s rec
ord, it may be inferred, was exactly the opposite to Hall’s on
(Knox Law; while both he ami Hall voted to extend the Racing
Commission law to provide for harness horse racing. McKay
steadfastly opposed the Bookie Bill for which Speaker Hall
flnade so desperate a fight in the closing hours of the 1947
Session.”
OREGON MKTI|OIHNT
Additional Savings on
Round Trip Fares
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LANE COUNTY
Jack and Virginia Kelly
802 Main
Viewers and Reels
Projectors
Revere 8mm Magazine Turrett
Bell & Howell 16mm Magazine Turrett
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CLARK S PHOTO STUDIO
the home of fine portraits
New 6th St. Bldg.
Phone 343J
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Phone 97
Paid Adv.
Concrete Problem
Solved by CONCRETE Answers
COTTAGE GROVE REDI MIX
Located at
Horn Sand
Grave
50-tfc
VOTE FOR
0, M. Patten
THE ACCURACY OF YOUR EYESIGHT
IS INSURED WHEN YOU WEAR
Republican Candidate
STYLISH
"GUARANTEED
GLASSES"
for
Sherwin-Williams Paints - Electrical Appliances
(Stoves - Ranges)
Logging Equipment
PAY NOTHING DOWN. $1 A WEEK
COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Garden Tools and Hose
DR. T. MULHOLLAND
“For Better Roods—
REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST
Economical Government’’
LANE COUNTY PRIMARY
MAY 21,1948
37-1 tp
Building Material
(All Kinds)
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with offices at
Lee’s Paint Store
«30 WHITAKER
Across from the Safeway
Parking Lot.
Standard-
820 Willamette Avenue in Eugene
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Graber - Gettys
737 Main
Phone 21